The Red Hawks snapped a four-match losing streak and remained tied with Richard Stockton for the lead in the NJAC.

The
Pioneers jumped out to a 22-17 first-set lead, but the Red Hawks
rallied, scoring two of the final three points off Martin service aces
for a 25-23 win. Montclair State opened up a 7-2 advantage en route to
a 25-19 second-set victory, and was ahead by a 20-12 count in the third
before a William Paterson resurgence that eventually tied it at 21-21.
Later knotted up at 24 apiece, the Pioneers secured the 26-24 victory
thanks to a Martin hitting error and a Kelly Helfrich (Clark,
N.J./Arthur L. Johnson) block solo. MSU responded by storming out to
an early lead in the fourth set, and held off a late WP effort for a
final 25-19 win.

The Red Hawks return
to action on Thursday, October 15 as they host Ramapo at the Panzer
Athletic Center beginning at 7:00 pm. The contest is a rematch of last
year's NJAC Tournament semifinal won by the Roadrunners in four sets.